Lend a hand in Central Minnesota

Opportunity Matters is looking for volunteers to help out at its front desk answering phones and greeting visitors. Volunteer shifts are four hours long, either 8 a.m.-noon or 12:30-4:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed throughout the workweek.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota can always use volunteers at any of its 16 sites.

Whether you're interested in playing basketball with teens, reading to a child or doing paperwork in the administrative office, the clubs need you!

Go online and fill out a volunteer application form.

Contact Boys & Girls Clubs at 252-7616 or visit www.bgcmn.org.

Calling animal fans

The Tri-County Humane Society is the proud recipient of a $5,000 shelter renovation grant from Pedigree and GreaterGood.org and $5,000 in free dog food.

The organization will be painting kennels and doing maintenance on the dog walking trail. It is looking for adults to help prep the kennels for painting and work on widening and putting new mulch on the dog walking trail.

On Saturday, Pedigree and GreaterGood are coming to Tri-County Humane Society located at 735 8th Street NE. They will be painting, landscaping, repairing kennels, making dog beds and more. Staff will be on hand to train on the projects.

Volunteers needed 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a break for a free lunch. (If you have special dietary restrictions, please bring your own sack lunch.) Bring gloves and your love of animals, and they will show you how you can help! Volunteers must be 18 or older.